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Operation Taste on March 2
2020-02-27
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Operation Taste 2020 will take place Monday, March 2, 5:30-9:30 p.m., at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
More than 30 renowned Chicagoland chefs—including Chef Sam Plotneck, of Michelin-awarded restaurant Temporis; Chef Michael Lachowicz, of the 2019 Jean Banchet Restaurant of the Year, George Trois; and World Champion Baker Chef Pierre Zimmerman, of La Fournette Bakery—will come together for demonstrations and food tastings in support of Operation North Pole's mission to serve children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, and raise funds for the organization's annual Winter Wonderland event.
General-admission tickets and discounted group packages are available for purchase for $150 per person or $1,000 for a table of eight guests. See OperationTaste.com/purchase-tickets . |
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